P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (1982)
- Directed by
- Michael Apted
- Genre
- drama film, romance film, teen film, coming-of-age film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 21 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A cricket-obsessed schoolboy in 1948 suburban London dreams of getting his first kiss from a girl in his class. His inner thoughts unfold like a sports commentary as he navigates friendship, crushes, and childhood rituals.
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What happens
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang, also released as Kipperbang, is a British television film first shown on Channel 4 on its second night, 3 November 1982. Written by Jack Rosenthal as part of the First Love series, it is a coming-of-age film set in a grammar school in the outer London suburbs of the late forties (1948). The film was directed by Michael Apted, known for the UK TV documentary series 7 Up. It is the story of Alan Duckworth (John Albasiny), a young cricket-obsessed boy, and his first kiss with Ann Lawton (Abigail Cruttenden). Alan's thoughts are voiced by real life BBC Radio cricket commentator John Arlott in the style of a match commentary. The title phrase comes from a password used by members of Alan's gang. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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